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Software Engineer, Backend (Staff & SWE II) - Slack

Salesforce is a global cloud computing company that provides customer relationship management (CRM) software and enterprise cloud solutions.
$157,600 - $334,600
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
5,000+ Employees
8+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS

Job Description

Slack, a Salesforce company, is seeking Backend Engineers to join their dynamic team. As your Digital HQ, Slack connects teams, systems, partners, and customers worldwide. The platform handles an impressive scale of 300k+ messages per second and serves 77% of Fortune 100 companies across 150+ countries.

We're specifically recruiting for the Slack Actions team, Slackforce Adoption team, and Triage XP team. The Slack Actions team focuses on automation infrastructure, managing millions of workflow executions while maintaining strict compliance and security standards. The Slackforce Adoption team leads the integration between Slack and Salesforce, while the Triage XP team enhances core messaging features and user experience.

The role involves working with reliable technologies including PHP/Hack, Java, MySQL, and Linux. You'll collaborate with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, and various engineering specialists. The position requires strong technical expertise, leadership capabilities, and a commitment to building scalable, reliable systems.

This is an exceptional opportunity to impact millions of users while working on critical features like workflow automation, enterprise integrations, and core messaging functionality. The role offers significant technical challenges, mentorship opportunities, and the chance to shape the future of workplace communication at a global scale.

Join a team that values simplicity, reliability, and collaborative problem-solving. You'll be part of an organization that's revolutionizing how teams work together, with the backing of Salesforce's enterprise expertise and resources.

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Responsibilities For Software Engineer, Backend (Staff & SWE II) - Slack

  • Brainstorm with Product Managers, Designers, Backend, and Frontend Engineers to conceptualize and build new features
  • Produce high-quality results by contributing to team projects with significant business impact
  • Actively own team features or systems and define their long-term health
  • Assist support team and operations team in triaging and resolving production issues
  • Mentor other engineers and deeply review code
  • Improve engineering standards, tooling, and processes

Requirements For Software Engineer, Backend (Staff & SWE II) - Slack

PHP
Java
MySQL
Linux
  • 8+ years of professional web application development experience for Staff level
  • Experience with functional or imperative programming languages (PHP, Python, Ruby, Go, C, or Java)
  • Ability to contribute to technical architecture discussions and drive technical decisions
  • Write understandable, testable code with focus on maintainability
  • Strong communication skills
  • Solid computer science fundamentals in data structures, algorithms, programming languages, distributed systems, and information retrieval

Benefits For Software Engineer, Backend (Staff & SWE II) - Slack

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance

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